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The God Game
by Danny Tobey
When I first read the synopsis of this book and began to see it popping up all over Bookstagram, I knew I had to have it. I mean, a book about an online game that pits friends against friends and has the biggest prize imaginable or the worst possible punishment if you lose?! Count me in. I was lucky enough to get my hands on this book through both NetGalley and an online book club Secret Santa exchange and I could hardly contain my excited. Obviously, I started reading it immediately.
I don’t normally read science fiction, but I’ve been starting to dip into the genre a little bit more lately. It also helped that this book contained a strong thriller vibe as well, so I had no problem reading it. The God Game actually had me thinking quite a lot, both when I was reading it and also when I had put it down. I found myself trying to decide what choice I would make when the characters in the book were given seemingly impossible decisions to make (I would like to think I would have never entered the game, but you never know). I love that Danny Tobey had me thinking about his book long after I had put it down. Any book that can continue to penetrate my thoughts when I’m not even reading it deserves a good rating!
This was sort of a twisted read that contained many dark and graphic scenarios and events. It was so different from most of the books I read and I loved that! I found myself in this seemingly all-powerful and all-knowing game and I felt just as lost as the characters as to how to get out without someone dying. I could feel myself getting agitated, frightened, or shocked, just as the characters were experiencing the same emotions. I believe Danny Tobey does a wonderful job of painting such a vivid picture for the reader that they feel as if they could be a part of the game as well (which would be absolutely dreadful).
I also thoroughly enjoyed the character development throughout the novel. In books, a lot of times, the main characters are painted as these wonderful people who can do no wrong. This book definitely breaks that mold. The characters begin as high school kids that are just trying to find their way in the world and figure out their next steps with college and in life. Soon, as we watch them progress through the game; we see them turn into very different people. We get to see the true inner workings of these characters, and some of them aren’t so great! I loved that there was not a single person in this novel that I felt was truly good. Like I said, this book is different from the rest.
This was such a good book to start the New Year with and I’m so happy I was able to get a copy! I highly recommend this book to others looking for a book that will keep you on the edge of your seat and is just a little bit twisted.
*Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review*
I don’t normally read science fiction, but I’ve been starting to dip into the genre a little bit more lately. It also helped that this book contained a strong thriller vibe as well, so I had no problem reading it. The God Game actually had me thinking quite a lot, both when I was reading it and also when I had put it down. I found myself trying to decide what choice I would make when the characters in the book were given seemingly impossible decisions to make (I would like to think I would have never entered the game, but you never know). I love that Danny Tobey had me thinking about his book long after I had put it down. Any book that can continue to penetrate my thoughts when I’m not even reading it deserves a good rating!
This was sort of a twisted read that contained many dark and graphic scenarios and events. It was so different from most of the books I read and I loved that! I found myself in this seemingly all-powerful and all-knowing game and I felt just as lost as the characters as to how to get out without someone dying. I could feel myself getting agitated, frightened, or shocked, just as the characters were experiencing the same emotions. I believe Danny Tobey does a wonderful job of painting such a vivid picture for the reader that they feel as if they could be a part of the game as well (which would be absolutely dreadful).
I also thoroughly enjoyed the character development throughout the novel. In books, a lot of times, the main characters are painted as these wonderful people who can do no wrong. This book definitely breaks that mold. The characters begin as high school kids that are just trying to find their way in the world and figure out their next steps with college and in life. Soon, as we watch them progress through the game; we see them turn into very different people. We get to see the true inner workings of these characters, and some of them aren’t so great! I loved that there was not a single person in this novel that I felt was truly good. Like I said, this book is different from the rest.
This was such a good book to start the New Year with and I’m so happy I was able to get a copy! I highly recommend this book to others looking for a book that will keep you on the edge of your seat and is just a little bit twisted.
*Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review*